Romans Chapter 1 — The Gospel and Human Sin Quiz Flashcards

#1

In Romans 1:20, Paul states that God's invisible attributes have been clearly perceived through what creation made?

📖 Romans 1:20

#2

According to Romans 1:21-23, what specifically did people do with the knowledge of God that they possessed?

📖 Romans 1:21-23

#3

In Romans 1:17, Paul introduces a key theological concept: 'The righteous will live by faith.' From which Old Testament prophet does Paul reference this quotation?

📖 Romans 1:17; Habakkuk 2:4

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Romans 1:26-27 describes certain acts as 'shameful' and 'contrary to nature.' What specific consequence does Paul say results from abandoning natural relations in verse 27?

📖 Romans 1:27

#5

According to Romans 1:28, what happens when people 'did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God'?

📖 Romans 1:28

#6

In Romans 1:1-4, Paul describes himself and the Gospel. Which of the following best captures Paul's self-identification in relation to the Gospel?

📖 Romans 1:1-4

#7

Romans 1:16 contains one of Scripture's most profound statements about the Gospel. What does Paul say is NOT true about the Gospel?

📖 Romans 1:16

#8

In Romans 1:18-32, Paul develops a theological argument about God's wrath. What is the structure of this argument regarding human knowledge of God?

📖 Romans 1:18-32

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They neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks, and exchanged His glory for idols

Romans 1:21-23 describes how people knew God but 'neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him' and 'exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal human beings and birds and animals and reptiles.'

Romans 1:21-23

#1

Things that have been made

Romans 1:20 explicitly states that God's invisible attributes are 'clearly perceived' through 'the things that have been made,' referring to creation itself as evidence of God's existence and character.

Romans 1:20

#4

Receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error

Romans 1:27 states that those who abandoned natural relations 'received in themselves the due penalty for their error.' Paul describes the internal consequences of their rebellion rather than external judgment.

Romans 1:27

#3

Habakkuk

Romans 1:17 quotes Habakkuk 2:4, which states 'the righteous will live by their faith.' This passage becomes central to Paul's teaching on justification by faith.

Romans 1:17; Habakkuk 2:4

#6

A servant called to be an apostle, set apart for the Gospel of God

Romans 1:1 states Paul is 'called to be an apostle and set apart for the Gospel of God.' This establishes his apostolic authority and singular devotion to proclaiming the Gospel.

Romans 1:1-4

#5

God gives them over to a depraved mind to do what ought not to be done

Romans 1:28 states that 'he gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done.' God's judgment involves removing His restraining grace and allowing people to experience the consequences of their rejection.

Romans 1:28

#8

God's invisible attributes were revealed through creation; humans suppressed this truth and are therefore without excuse

Romans 1:18-20 establishes that God's invisible attributes have been clearly shown through creation, making humans accountable for rejecting this knowledge. This foundational truth underlies Paul's argument about human guilt in Romans 1:18-32.

Romans 1:18-32

#7

It should be ashamed of or timid about

Romans 1:16 states Paul is 'not ashamed of the Gospel,' emphasizing that the Gospel should not be regarded with shame or presented timidly. Paul affirms that the Gospel is God's power for salvation and should be proclaimed boldly.

Romans 1:16

#9

Romans 1:29-31 contains an extensive list of vices characterizing those abandoned to a depraved mind. Which of the following is NOT explicitly listed in this passage?

📖 Romans 1:29-31

#10

Romans 1:32 concludes Paul's exposition of human sin with a striking statement. What does Paul say about those who 'know God's righteous decree'?

📖 Romans 1:32

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#10

That they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them

Romans 1:32 states that despite knowing God's righteous decree condemning such conduct, people 'not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them,' demonstrating the deepening nature of human rebellion.

Romans 1:32

#9

Drunkenness and carousing

Romans 1:29-31 lists vices including envy, murder, greed, depravity, insolence, and arrogance, but drunkenness and carousing are not mentioned in this specific passage. (Drunkenness appears in other contexts such as Romans 13:13 and Ephesians 5:18.)

Romans 1:29-31

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